Bell Upgrades Its Wireless Network In Whitehorse And Yellowknife

WHITEHORSE, YT (Tuesday, October 17, 2006) - Bell Canada today announced the investment of
$7.5 million over 12 months to upgrade and expand its wireless core network in the
North.
"As of October 18th, Bell clients in Whitehorse and Yellowknife now have
access to wireless digital speed and data services as enjoyed elsewhere across
Canada," said Jim Jaques, Senior Vice President, Bell Canada. "This is a big step
forward. Our clients will benefit from significant new and enhanced wireless
services."
Bell clients in Whitehorse and Yellowknife will now have access to a high capacity,
digital voice and data wireless network. The Bell core network will deliver secure
digital transmission and data speeds not available on the previous analog network.
In addition, Bell clients will enjoy digital voice quality, longer battery life, and access
to the latest in hardware technology. The Bell core network will also allow clients
to access Bell's extensive entertainment content, ringtones and games while business
clients can access new and powerful devices for email messaging and collaboration
tools for their mobile office and business on the go needs.
Existing Bell clients can add additional features and services by visiting a Bell retail
location, or by contacting Bell Client Care at 1-800-667-0123. Clients who currently
have data enabled devices will now be able to use them at home or while travelling.
Bell is a proud sponsor of the 2007 Canada Winter Games to be hosted in
Whitehorse in February 2007. This core network expansion is part of a series of
overall upgrades to the local network that will provide increased coverage,
capacity, and expanded service features in time for the Games.
As a result of this new digital network, clients in Whitehorse and Yellowknife
will now have access to the latest hardware and handset technology including the
Blackberry 7250e and 8703e as well as the Motorola Q with Windows Mobile 5 and
the Samsung a900 handsets.

About Bell Canada

Bell Canada is Canada's national leader in communications with 28 million
customer connections across the country. The company provides consumers with
simple solutions to all their communications needs, including telephone services,
wireless communications, high-speed Internet, digital television and voice
over IP. Bell also offers integrated information and communications
technology (ICT) services to businesses and governments, and is the VirtualChief
Information Officer (VCIO) to small and medium businesses (SMBs). Bell is
proud to be a Premier National Partner and the exclusive Communications
Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Bell is
wholly-owned by BCE Inc. For information on Bell's products and services,
please visit www.bell.ca, and for corporate information on BCE, please
visit www.bce.ca.

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For media inquiries, please contact:
Paolo Pasquini
Bell Canada, Media Relations
(416) 581-3311
1 888 482-0809
paolo.pasquini@bell.ca

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